Artist Residency · Portland, Jamaica

Stone Haven
Arts

at Darlingford Farm, Jamaica

An interdisciplinary, curator-led residency reimagining the relationship between creativity, ecology, and community — on Jamaica's northeast coast.

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Open Call 2026 — applications announced June 2026, artists selected end of July. View details →
About us

Where creativity meets ecology and community.

The Stone Haven artist residency concept came about after founders eKow and Tarisse visited Portland, Jamaica and fell in love with the tranquility, people, and nature. We discovered the residency's location, Darlingford Farm through Dr. Allen, one of the owners. The name "Stone Haven" was derived from the book written by Evan Jones, which was based on Darlingford farm and the family that previously owned it. We think Darlingford will serve as not only a residency, but also a place to retreat! We're excited for what's ahead and appreciative to Darlingford farm for being our location sponsor!

The Stone Haven International Residency is an interdisciplinary, curator-led initiative situated in Jamaica's countryside in Portland, on the Caribbean Sea.

We envision an interconnected Pan-Caribbean network of artists whose work engages with shared histories, cultural legacies, environments, and collective futures — a place where serious practice and place-based community life inform one another.

Two artists are selected for the inaugural cycle for a four-to-six week immersive cross-cultural residence, prioritizing emerging and mid-career voices across the Caribbean and its diaspora.

Portland Parish · Jamaica
2
Artists in residence
4–6
Weeks immersive
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Pan-Caribbean network
2026
Inaugural cohort
Artists-in-Residence

What we're looking for

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Photography

Lens-based and documentary practice.

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Painting

Studio and plein-air work.

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Sculpture

Material, form, and site.

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Multimedia

Interdisciplinary & new media.

A serious creative commitment

We welcome visual artists from across the Caribbean and its diaspora for a four-to-six week immersive cross-cultural residence. Two artists will be selected in our inaugural year who demonstrate a serious commitment to developing and refining their practice. Emerging and mid-career artists will be prioritized.

Community engagement in Portland Parish

Residents participate in a community-engagement project with a local school or cultural organization — from mural projects to skill-sharing photo walks. Each artist also hosts at least one artist talk to share their practice and connect with the community.

June 2026Open call publicly announced
End of July 2026Two artists selected
Residency4–6 week immersive residence
Artist talkPublic talk + community project
The team

Meet the founding directors

Tarisse Iriarte

International Arts Curator · Researcher · Activist

An independent curator and arts activist from Brooklyn with Afro-Caribbean roots in Cuba and Puerto Rico, embodying cultural sensibilities of global liberation through socially-engaged art. Tarisse curates exhibits that contextualize the intersections of diasporan arts across a socio-political landscape.

Tarisse holds advanced degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She serves on the advisory board for ARTE (Art Resistance Through Education) and is a member of NALAC (National Association of Latino Arts & Culture), AAMC (Association of Art Museum Curators), and the Katal Center for Health Equity and Justice.

eKow Baiden

NY-Based Creative Agent · Tastemaker

A non-conventional creative agent deeply committed to fostering artistic growth and championing bold, original voices. Drawing on a global perspective shaped by leading art tours worldwide, eKow values authenticity and innovation, working closely with artists who share a similar ethos.

His creative projects span New York City, Bridgehampton, Miami, and Hong Kong, where he has presented exhibitions featuring artists such as Taha Clayton, Calvin Burnett, Ivan Alifan, JimTwice, Alvin Booth, Charles Edward Williams, Akshita Gandhi, Jugal Patel, Curlee Holton, and Ify Chiejina. Based in New York, eKow is a graduate of the University of Georgia.

Portland, on the Caribbean Sea

Jamaica's lush northeast coast in Portland Parish — countryside, sea, and a living arts community.

Stone Haven · Portland
The coast
Residency room
Caribbean shoreline
Common dining room
Open sea
Open call announced June 2026

Bring your practice to Stone Haven

Applications for the inaugural 2026 cohort open this summer. Join a Pan-Caribbean network of artists shaping collective futures.

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Get in touch

For further information, please contact

Email us Info@stonehavenarts.org